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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the information and statistics natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NetMap Synthetic Hydrography and Erosion and Sedimentation Analysis in Green River Basin, WY" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.670 Adaptive Science.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 13, 2015 and posted on Jul 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 21, 2015 This Single Source Award is being awarded in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (4) Unique Qualifications. (See Aditional Information of Eligibility Section). (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $80,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $80,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This Single Source Award is being awarded in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (4) Unique Qualifications, which allows for award without competition to an applicant. This recipient and project meet this criterion due to TerrainWorks being uniquely qualified to develop and apply this technology since they are the developers of the NetMap protocols, and possess the specific analytical and hydrological expertise necessary for the application to be developed and implemented.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "NetMap Synthetic Hydrography and Erosion and Sedimentation Analysis in Green River Basin, WY" is a Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant focused on producing high-resolution watershed and sediment-risk information for the Green River Basin in Wyoming. The work centers on applying the NetMap suite of watershed analysis tools alongside established erosion modeling methods to generate decision-ready datasets that describe stream networks, hillslope erosion potential, and road-related sediment delivery to streams. The overall intent is to support natural resource planning and restoration by identifying where water, sediment, and erosion processes are most likely to concentrate across a large basin.
The project is organized into three technical tasks. Task 1 is the development of NetMap synthetic hydrography, which means constructing or refining a stream network and related hydrologic attributes from 10-meter digital elevation models (DEMs). This synthetic hydrography is coupled with "virtual watershed" datasets and is expected to be produced at an approximate HUC 4 to HUC 5 scale, while still incorporating HUC 6 subbasins within those larger watershed units. In practical terms, that implies basin-wide coverage at a relatively broad planning scale with enough subbasin detail to support targeted analysis and prioritization.
Task 2 is a hillslope surface erosion and sedimentation analysis based on the same 10-meter DEM inputs, using the WEPP disturbed model (WEPP stands for Water Erosion Prediction Project). This task is aimed at estimating erosion and sediment generation from hillslopes under disturbed or impacted conditions, which can include vegetation loss, wildfire effects, land disturbance, or other surface changes that alter runoff and sediment production. The output of this portion of the work would typically highlight where hillslopes are most prone to generating sediment and how that sediment might move downslope into channels.
Task 3 evaluates erosion from road surfaces and the likelihood that road-generated sediment will be delivered to streams. This is to be done using NetMap implementations of road erosion tools such as WEPP Roads and/or NetMap GRAIP Lite. The emphasis is not just on where roads may erode, but on sediment delivery potential, meaning the analysis looks at connectivity between road segments and the stream network (for example, where drainage features, ditches, culverts, and slope pathways can efficiently move sediment from roads into nearby channels). This kind of output is often used to prioritize road upgrades, drainage improvements, decommissioning, or maintenance actions to reduce sediment impacts.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on July 13, 2015 and closed on July 21, 2015, with an archive date of August 13, 2015. The funding was set at a total of $80,000, with the award floor and ceiling both listed at $80,000, and the agency expected to make a single award. No cost sharing or matching was required. The funding opportunity number is F15AS00343, and it is associated with CFDA 15.670 (Adaptive Science). The activity categories are listed broadly under information and statistics, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development, reflecting the applied analytical and modeling nature of the work.
A key feature of this announcement is that it was issued as a single source award under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B (4) Unique Qualifications), meaning it was not a competitive solicitation open to general competition. The justification provided is that TerrainWorks is uniquely qualified because they developed the NetMap protocols and have the specific analytical and hydrologic expertise needed to implement the technology for this basin-scale application. For questions or access issues related to the announcement, the listed project officer contact is Kevin Johnson (303-236-4404, kevinmjohnson@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "NetMap Synthetic Hydrography and Erosion and Sedimentation Analysis in Green River Basin, WY."
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary grant.
What is the purpose of the project?
The project is intended to produce high-resolution watershed and sediment-risk information for the Green River Basin in Wyoming. It focuses on generating decision-ready datasets that describe stream networks, hillslope erosion potential, and road-related sediment delivery to streams to support natural resource planning and restoration.
What geographic area does the work cover?
The work covers the Green River Basin in Wyoming.
What tools or methods are central to the technical approach?
The work centers on applying the NetMap suite of watershed analysis tools along with established erosion modeling methods. The erosion modeling components mentioned include the WEPP disturbed model for hillslopes and NetMap implementations of road erosion tools such as WEPP Roads and/or NetMap GRAIP Lite.
What are the main deliverables or outputs expected from this project?
The expected outputs are basin-scale, decision-ready datasets describing: (1) a synthetic stream network and hydrologic attributes (synthetic hydrography), (2) hillslope surface erosion and sediment generation potential under disturbed conditions, and (3) road-surface erosion and the likelihood that sediment from roads will be delivered to streams (sediment delivery potential and connectivity).
How is the project structured?
The project is organized into three technical tasks: Task 1 (NetMap synthetic hydrography), Task 2 (hillslope surface erosion and sedimentation analysis using WEPP disturbed), and Task 3 (road erosion and road-to-stream sediment delivery analysis using WEPP Roads and/or NetMap GRAIP Lite).
What is Task 1 (NetMap synthetic hydrography)?
Task 1 involves constructing or refining a stream network and related hydrologic attributes from 10-meter digital elevation models (DEMs). The synthetic hydrography is coupled with "virtual watershed" datasets and is expected to be produced at approximately a HUC 4 to HUC 5 scale, while incorporating HUC 6 subbasins within those larger watershed units.
What does "synthetic hydrography" mean in this announcement?
In this context, "synthetic hydrography" means building or refining a stream network and associated hydrologic attributes derived from 10-meter DEMs, rather than relying solely on pre-existing mapped hydrography.
What input data are specified for Task 1?
The announcement specifies the use of 10-meter digital elevation models (DEMs) to develop the synthetic hydrography and related hydrologic attributes.
At what watershed scale will Task 1 products be created?
The products are expected at an approximate HUC 4 to HUC 5 planning scale, while still incorporating HUC 6 subbasins within those larger units.
What is Task 2 (hillslope surface erosion and sedimentation analysis)?
Task 2 is a hillslope erosion and sedimentation analysis based on the same 10-meter DEM inputs, using the WEPP disturbed model (Water Erosion Prediction Project). The goal is to estimate erosion and sediment generation from hillslopes under disturbed or impacted conditions.
What kinds of conditions are considered "disturbed" for the hillslope analysis?
The announcement describes disturbed or impacted conditions as including vegetation loss, wildfire effects, land disturbance, or other surface changes that alter runoff and sediment production.
What type of results are expected from the hillslope analysis?
The hillslope outputs would typically highlight where hillslopes are most prone to generating sediment and how that sediment might move downslope into channels.
What is Task 3 (road erosion and sediment delivery to streams)?
Task 3 evaluates erosion from road surfaces and the likelihood that road-generated sediment will be delivered to streams. It uses NetMap implementations of road erosion tools such as WEPP Roads and/or NetMap GRAIP Lite, with an emphasis on sediment delivery potential and connectivity between road segments and the stream network.
What does "sediment delivery potential" refer to in Task 3?
It refers to the likelihood that sediment produced on roads will be transported into streams, based on connectivity between road segments and the stream network (including pathways influenced by drainage features such as ditches, culverts, and slope pathways).
How might Task 3 outputs be used?
The announcement notes that these outputs are often used to prioritize road upgrades, drainage improvements, decommissioning, or maintenance actions intended to reduce sediment impacts.
What is the total funding amount for this opportunity?
The total funding amount is $80,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are listed as $80,000.
How many awards did the agency expect to make?
The agency expected to make a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching was required.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on July 13, 2015 and closed on July 21, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is August 13, 2015.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is F15AS00343.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.670 (Adaptive Science).
What activity categories are associated with this grant?
The activity categories are listed under information and statistics, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development.
Was this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement states it was issued as a single source award under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B (4) Unique Qualifications), meaning it was not a competitive solicitation open to general competition.
Why was it issued as a single source award?
The stated justification is that TerrainWorks is uniquely qualified because they developed the NetMap protocols and have the specific analytical and hydrologic expertise needed to implement the technology for this basin-scale application.
Who is the listed contact for questions or access issues?
The listed project officer is Kevin Johnson.
How can Kevin Johnson be reached?
Phone: 303-236-4404. Email: kevinmjohnson@fws.gov.
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